Posts by Health First Southam
How to Cure Metatarsalgia (Ball of Foot Pain)
The word “metatarsalgia” is unfortunately commonly given as a diagnosis for ball of foot pain, but it is no more of a diagnosis than the word “headache” is. t quite simply means pain in the metatarsal area of the foot. That pain could be from a variety of specific diagnoses which can be split into…
Read MoreHow to Cure Foot Ulcers
You have probably heard of mouth ulcers and leg ulcers, but what about foot ulcers? Yes you can get foot ulcers and they are quite common. You may be surprised to hear that they are one of the most costly conditions to the NHS and can be a serious threat to life and limb. However…
Read MoreHow to Cure Foot Arthritis
This is the 12th article in the series of articles on how to cure foot problems. However this one is a bit of a misnomer as arthritis technically isn’t cureable. That doesn’t mean that nothing can be done about it as there are plenty of treatment options available to help. Most joints in our body…
Read MoreCelebrating 30 years of fixing feet in Southam
Firstly, apologies that this blog is being uploaded a year late – it should have been added in 2023! Back in 1993 I started visiting a few patients in their homes around Southam to look after their feet as it was on my commuting route. At the time I was living in Woodford Halse and…
Read MoreWhy Good Podiatrists Are the Heroes of Heel Pain – #PodsHealHeels
Do you ever feel like your heels are staging a revolt against your every step? That stabbing pain with every morning shuffle out of bed? You might just be experiencing the notorious heel pain. But fret not, for in the world of foot afflictions, there shines a beacon of hope: the Podiatrist. Not only will…
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